Experienced in Diverticular Disease

Dr. Melanie H. Friedlander

General Surgery
Providence
23451 Madison Street, Suite 340, 
Torrance, CA 
Accepting New Patients
Experienced in Diverticular Disease
Providence
23451 Madison Street, Suite 340, 
Torrance, CA 
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Overview

Melanie Friedlander is a General Surgeon in Torrance, California. Dr. Friedlander is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Lymphadenectomy, and Ileostomy. Dr. Friedlander is currently accepting new patients.

Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in CA
Hospital Affiliations
Providence Little Co Of Mary Med Ctr San Pedro
Torrance Memorial Medical Center
Providence Little Company Of Mary Med Ctr Torrance
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

Insurance

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Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Shield of California
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
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Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
LA Care
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
SCAN Health Plan
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

23451 Madison Street, Suite 340, Torrance, CA 90505
Call: 310-373-6864
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